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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,473.75, 32,393.79 and 12,863.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,473.75, 32,393.79 and 12,863.77 is: 17,752.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,473.75 : 32,393.79 = 12,863.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,473.75/32,393.79 = 12,863.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,473.75x = 32,393.79 × 12,863.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,473.75x = 416,706,263.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,706,263.99/23,473.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,752.01

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